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Obama speech: Already a bittersweet aura around his presidency
News analysis: The president again chooses to confront Congress rather than cooperate.
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Some lucky Northwest schools have a case of the blues
Annette Taborn has made it her prerogative to bring the blues to classrooms all across the region ... in a good way.
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Pot for medicine and fun: Regulatory merger ahead?
Two key state senators see hope that a combined regulatory system will ease some questions about lax oversight.
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Harsh response to measure some see as an 'ag-gag' bill
A state legislator wants to protect farmers from actions interfering with agricultural production. Supporters say farmers feel harassed. Critics see a threat to whistleblowers.
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House looking to pass a bill banning some flame retardants
It's a third try, but the measure now has bipartisan support in the state House of Representatives.